Articles in this category provide information about the best practices for semi-mature tree and super advanced tree planting and ensuring your trees thrive. Articles cover things such as rootball location, watering, soil volumes, etc.
After being planted (carefully), the single most important need of a newly-planted tree is to receive adequate moisture. WATER MUST BE CONCENTRATED ON THE EXISTING ROOTBALL SEASONAL CONSIDERATIONS These recommendations assume the trees are planted correctly into sites with gooddrainage.
The following (downloadable) table gives suggested water application rates, frequency, and duration based on the best information available. It’s important to remember that these and actual water needs will vary according to a range of site conditions and species. Please also remember these suggested rates are broad estimates only. Always Read more…
THE CHALLENGE: When you invest in new trees, you don’t just want them to survive – you want them to thrive. Of course, new trees need water and most short-term problems are linked to inadequate, excessive, or inefficient watering. (See ‘The Critical Importance of Moisture’). So, how much water should be applied, Read more…
Correct placement of the ‘root crown’ is essential for the long-term success of your trees. The structure of the roots of trees has evolved to suit life below ground. Similarly, the above-ground parts of the tree have evolved to live and grow above the ground. The junction where those below-ground Read more…
There are a couple of widespread misunderstandings in our industry regarding the water needs of newly-planted trees. It is not uncommon to find the watering regime applied for a 400 litre tree is not materially different from that applied for surrounding tubestock – the same maintenance regardless of plant size. Read more…
PLANTING AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LARGE LANDSCAPE TREES Our instruction sheet “Make Sure Your New Trees Thrive” emphasises the critical importance of keeping the rootball moist. Dr. Edward Gilman, the highly-regarded Professor of Environmental Horticulture at the University of Florida, specialises in research concerning nursery production, quality, planting, establishment, watering and pruning of Read more…